Posts with the category “lost”

"But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, he saved us, not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit." The Samaritan did not simply look at the man with compassion and walk away feeling good about his emotions. Compassion without action is just sentiment, and sentiment...  Read More

"But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine." There is an all-important word that shifts the entire story, and it is the word "but." The priest passed by. The Levite passed by. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was (Luke 10:33). Everything before this mome...  Read More

"holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people." Two religious men came down the same road. The priest walked by first, and the text says he passed by on the other side (Luke 10:31). He did not even look. He saw enough to know there was a problem and made a deliberate choice to avoid it. Then the Levite came, and at least he looked at the man, but after looking he also...  Read More

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." The parable opens with a man making a journey from Jerusalem to Jericho, and that detail matters more than most people realize. Jerusalem was the city of God's presence, the place of worship and safety. Jericho sat below it, and the road between the two was notorious for danger. It wound through desolate terrain where bandits waited for tra...  Read More

"For the Son of Man has come to seek and save the lost." There is a singular mission that has been given to the church, and it has never changed. Jesus said it plainly. He came to seek and save the lost. Not to build institutions. Not to preserve traditions. Not to maintain what already exists. He came for people, and He commissioned His church to do the same.So what I'm seeing is this... somewher...  Read More